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Delaware State Professor Publishes New Book

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Dr. Andrew Blake, associate professor of English in the Department of English and Foreign Languages at DSU, has published a book titled African Students...

Barbarino gives Rattlers high marks

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Still trying to catch his breath after completing the final dash of a shuttle run Thursday morning, Florida A&M freshman defensive end Caleb Helms...

Jets’ Kenrick Ellis ‘happy’ to be at training camp after jail term

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Kenrick Ellis passed his 23 days in jail this summer reading several books. "Rich Dad Poor Dad" was on his list. So were several...

Hampton to Host Conference to Increase Interest in Computing Among Women and Minorities

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The Hampton University Department of Computer Science will host the 7th Annual 2012 STARS Alliance Celebration on August 11-13 at the Embassy Suites Hampton...

Howard Alumna Becomes First Woman Elected as California Attorney General

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In less than a month, Howard University alumna Kamala Harris, J.D., (B.A. '86), will join a long line of Howard "firsts" when she is...

Dillard Alumni to Lead Two of the D9 Organizations

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Dillard University is now accountable for two of the nine current black intercollegiate greek letter fraternity and sorority national presidents. Current national president of Delta...

Toyota Announced as Official Sponsor for the SWAC

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The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) has announced that Toyota will serve as title sponsor for the 2012 SWAC Football Championship at last Monday's annual...

JSU Mobile iPads for Scholarships

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So just imagine for second that you are a college student, and you are not only trying to pursue a degree to help you...

Black Greek Lettered Organizations Must Continue the Legacy

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I'm sure many students recall their first encounter with Black Greek Life as an undergraduate at a historically black college or university. These organizations...

Grambling State’s Eddie Robinson now has most wins by a NCAA Division I football...

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With the NCAA vacating 111 wins from Penn State coach Joe Paterno, Grambling State coach Eddie Robinson returned to the top of the wins'...

Hip Hop Prez off to Exciting Start at Dillard University

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NEW ORLEANS - The new “Hip Hop” President of Dillard University has brought his talents to the Big Easy, already making his presence known...

Mississippi Valley State Receives $50,000 Grant from Coca-Cola Foundation

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The Coca-Cola Foundation provided a $50,000 First Generation Scholarship Grant to Mississippi Valley State University (MVSU). To qualify for the first generation scholarship, students...

Morgan Returns to Artscape with ‘Roadhouse Project’

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Morgan State University’s School of Architecture & Planning enters its second year of participation in the annual Baltimore Artscape festival. This year’s project is the...

FAMU Begins Nationwide Search for Anti-Hazing Compliance Officers

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“Our goal is to rid our campus of hazing and continue our efforts to create a safer environment for our students.” said Robinson.  The jobs...

Tobacco Ban At Langston University To Promote A Healthier Campus

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Effective July 1, 2012 all three campuses at Langston University became tobacco free. The ban complies with Governor Mary Fallins's executive order that bans...

Obama talks FAMU hazing on campaign trail

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(CNN) – President Barack Obama weighed in this week on a hazing incident at Florida A&M University which attracted national attention and resulted in...

Usher’s Stepson – 11year old Kile Glover Passes Away Following Jetski Incident

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We were heartbroken to learn that Tameka Raymond’s son Kile, Usher’s 11-year-old stepson was unable to overcome the injuries he suffered during an accident earlier this month. Kile died after being...

Q & A | Correlation/similarities between the African-American retention rates at PWIs vs HBCUs

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Is there any correlation/similarities between the African-American retention rates at primarily white institutions (PWIs) versus historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs)?  What are the...